Holiday Bowl: UCLA (9-4) vs. Baylor (7-5)

When: Dec. 27

Holiday Bowl: Terrance Williams is a special talent, and UCLA will have to find a way to contain him. (AP Photo)

Where: San Diego

Time/TV: 9:45 p.m. ET, ESPN

Art Briles was wooed by at least two programs this offseason, but he ultimately signed a contract extension with Baylor. That’s great news for the Bears, who upset BCS No. 1 Kansas State, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State in the final three games of the regular season. But, it’s hard to overlook a midseason stretch of four straight losses in which they allowed 52.5 points per game. UCLA advanced to the Pac-12 title game under first-year coach Jim Mora, so there are some good vibes in Los Angeles right now. The Bruins limped into a bowl game last season, but this year, behind the running of Johnathan Franklin—whose 1,700 rushing yards total is a school record—and the play of quarterback Brett Hundley, UCLA has nine wins and beat crosstown rival USC.

NFL prospect to watch: Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA. The 6-4, 235-pound junior is a former running back, and he has flipped the switch in a transition from offense to defense to become a top pass-rush prospect.

SN’s pick: Baylor. With QB Nick Florence and receiver Terrance Williams, the Bears feature a prolific offense, and UCLA won’t be able to keep pace in this footrace.

Instant replay: In the 1989 game, BYU’s Ty Detmer set the NCAA bowl record for total yardage: 594 in a 50-39 loss to Penn State. He also set the bowl mark for passing yards, a record Byron Leftwich equaled in the 2001 GMAC Bowl.